Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 96 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from promulgating rules and regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on

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Not signed on (41)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 96 do?
This Act prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from promulgating rules and regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 96?
SB 96 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stell Parker Selby, Michael Ramone, Valerie Longhurst, and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of SB 96?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 96?
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